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Low muscle strength and increased arterial stiffness go hand in hand [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Low handgrip strength and increased arterial stiffness are both associated with poor health outcomes, but evidence on the relationship between handgrip strength and arterial stiffness is limited.
Maximilian König +5 more
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Measurement of hand grip strength: A cross-sectional study of two dynamometry devices
South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2022 Background: Grip strength has been identified as an important indicator of health status and predictor of clinical outcomes. The gold standard for measuring grip strength is the JAMAR® Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer. Less expensive dynamometers are available
Alison Lupton-Smith +5 more
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Hand strength and dexterity in individuals with hand eczema [PDF]
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2020 AbstractBackgroundPatients with hand eczema often describe symptoms such as pain, clumsiness and difficulty flexing their fingers, thus impairing the function of the hand.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate whether hand eczema is associated with a measurable impairment of hand strength and dexterity.
H.M. Passlov +6 more
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Hand Grip Strength in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Prospective Study
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2023 Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is a widely used functional test for the assessment of strength and functional status in patients with cancer, in particular with cancer cachexia.
Markus Anker +2 more
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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2021 BACKGROUND Hand grip strength is frequently used as a measurement of muscle strength, especially among older adults. Muscle strength is only one of the many components in postural control and it is currently unclear to what extent hand grip strength is ...
Thomas Gustafsson +2 more
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A Pilot Study of Five Types of Maximum Hand Strength Among Manufacturing Industry Workers in Taiwan
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Background: The purpose of this study is to collect five types of maximum hand strength among workers in the manufacturing industry in Taiwan. Methods: This study is a cross sectional study with a stratified and convenient sample of workers on the ...
Hsin Hung Tu, Victor Ei-Wen Lo
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Prediabetes Progression and Regression on Objectively-Measured Physical Function: A Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2023 Background Prediabetes leads to declines in physical function in older adults, but the impact of prediabetes progression or regression on physical function is unknown.
Shanhu Qiu +7 more
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Hand Strength in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients: its correlation with clinical and radiological variables [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Medical Research, 2022 Background: In about 80-90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the hands are affected. causing discomfort, stiffness, deformity, limited range of motion, and muscular weakening that have a significant impact on physical functioning and ...
Mervat Abdelazeem +2 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Information regarding the relationship between the degree of hand function among the elderly as measured by traditional assessments and the ability to manipulate touchscreens is lacking.
Michal Elboim-Gabyzon, A. Danial-Saad
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Hand Strength Deficit in Patients with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Diagnostics, 2021 Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is a chronic painful and disabling condition. Patients complain about upper-limb paresthesia or weakness. Weakness has been considered one of the diagnostic criteria of NTOS, but objective comparisons to healthy
A. Fouasson-Chailloux +7 more
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